The Unfettered Critic
Impatience is a Virtue – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – May 2019
With the Britt Festival’s new season just around the corner, we find ourselves jittery with anticipation. “Music,” they say, “hath charms to sooth the savage […]
Higher. Further. Faster. – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – April 2019
We recently saw the movie Captain Marvel.
Hold that thought—we’ll get back to it in a minute. But first: a few words about “comic book superhero” history. It’s complicated. Convoluted. Confusing.
And […]
“Fasten your seat belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – March 2019
Our unfettered readers often ask, “How do the two of you write together?” Our stock answer is that one of us starts the piece, then gives it to the other, […]
Yielding to the Future (Part II) – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – February 2019
A year ago, we shared our feelings about streaming services: Didn’t have ‘em. Didn’t need ‘em. Get off our lawn, streamers!
Then we discovered that Discovery—the first new Star Trek series […]
Fa la la la la – la la la la – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – December 2018/January 2019
’Tis the season for ye olde Unfettered Critics to remind (okay—nag) everyone to give back to your community by shopping local. Which brings up a question that has been […]
A Star Is Reborn – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – November 2018
“I just wanted to take another look at you” is a key bit of dialogue in the oft-produced movie A Star Is Born. The heartfelt line is delivered by the […]
Dogs R Us – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – September 2018
Dogs are entertainment. Unfettered entertainment, if you will. Life without dogs is possible…but for people like us, it’s far less enjoyable.
Dogs also are a job. We take care of them, […]
Something’s Comin’, Something Good – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – August 2018
This August 25th marks the 100th anniversary of illustrious composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein’s birth.
And this column in the august August Jacksonville Review marks our 100th contribution as your ever-faithful Unfettered Critics. […]
They work hard for the money – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – July 2018
The saga began like this: In 1958, actor Peter Lawford shared a story told by a gas station attendant with buddy Frank Sinatra. Lawford thought the fanciful caper about robbing […]
Dog Day Afternoon – by Paula & Terry Erdmann
The Unfettered Critic – May 2018
Our readers may have noticed that we have an affinity for dogs. This doesn’t mean we automatically adore any movie featuring a canine (some are dogs, and we don’t mean […]